Combination window shade and blind



Jan. 15, 1935. J, P, ARMS 1,987,657

COMBINATION WINDOW SHADE AND BLIND Filed July 19, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet l 5 INVENTOR.

John firms.

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Jan. 15, 1935. J, P, A 1,987,657

COMBINATION WINDOW SHADE AND BLIND Filed July 19, 1934 '2 Sheets-Sheet 2 j ofifl 57 mm Jam? Jmam v ATTORNEY.

Patented Jan. 15, ,1935

PATENT OFFICE COMBINATION WINDOW SHADE AND BLIND John P. Arms, Minetto, N. 1., assignor to The Columbia Mills, Inc., New York, N. Y., a corporation of New York Application July 19, 1934, Serial No. 135,930

8 Claims.

This invention relates to a combination window shade and blind installation in which theblind is suspended from and adjusted vertically with the shade, and by means of which the light rays through the lower window sash can be controlled, as can also the drafts and air currents when the sash is raised, said installation also insuring privacy from passing pedestrians or occupants of adjacent houses without obstructing the light rays or cutting off the fiow of fresh air into the room.

One object of the invention is to provide a combination shade and Venetian blind in which the blind is detachably suspended from the shade, so that it can be readily removed or detached, as a unit, by the ordinary housewife without the exercise of mechanical skill.

Another object is to devise a blind attachment which may be sold and marketed exactly like the conventional shades which are distributed by the ordinary retail outlets, department stores, and the like, which can be provided in standard dimensions and yet so designed that the ordinary individual may cut it to fit windows of special design and dimensions.

A still further object is to provide simple, practical, and economical means for suspending the blind from the shade, and which firmly and positively supports the blind without in any manner 80 affecting the normal operation of said shade.

With the above and such other objects as will hereinafter appear, my invention consists in the combination and the arrangement of parts, hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the fittings and other connections, without departing from the spirit, or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawings- Fig. 1 is a view of a window showing a conventional window shade with the blind suspended therefrom.

Fig. 2 is a sectional end view with the window omitted.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of the curtain, curtain slat, and blind hanger.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary front view thereof.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary isometric view of-a slat, illustrating the end trunnion or fitting.

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 1, showing the shade raised.

. Fig. 7 is an enlarged fragmentary perspective view showing the cord for preventing endwise' displacement of the slats.

Fig. 8 is an enlarged transverse sectional view of the upper slat, showing the adjusting cords.

Fig. 9 is a view showing a wheel utilized for adjusting the angle of inclination of the slats.

Referring now more particularly to the drawifigs, the numeral 10 indicates a window frame on which a conventional spring roller 11 is mounted in the usual manner, a shade 12 being wound 1 on said roller, the free lower end being folded over and sewed to form a loop in which a curtain slat 14 is inserted as usual, said shade being operated in the conventional manner.

The blind section 15 is adapted to be suspended or hung from the end of the shade l0 and includes a plurality of slats 16 which are mounted in ladder tapes 1'? as usual, the uppermost slat 18 being shorter than the remaining slats, and end clips or fittings 19 are provided thereon, each :0 clip being formed with a shoulder 20, and a rounded section or trunnion 21'projects therefrom.

Inwardly turned ears 22 are punched in the metal clip 19 in spaced apart relation, and when 5 the clip is placed in position, these ears pierce the slat, the ends coming in contact with the opposite leg of the clip and are accordingly clinched to secure it firmly in position.

Hanger brackets 23 are provided for attaching the blind to the shade, the upper end being hook shaped as shown at 24, and the shade fabric is slit at a point directly adjacent the upper edge of the curtain slat 13 to permit the insertion of said hook shaped end which fits over the upper edge of said slat, the lower end of said bracket being rounded to form a bearing 25 in which the trunnion 21 is journaled, and it will be obvious that the blind slats can be adjusted to control light'rays and air currents as desired by merely tilting the upper slat to the desired angle of inclination.

The adjusting mechanism can be of any desired design and arrangement, and in Figs. 1 and 8 of the drawings I have shown the shade cord 26 anchored to the upper blind slat by means of a tack- 27, thence leading upwardly through the eyelet 28 provided in the curtain, with the end hanging free. A similar cord 29 is anchored directly adjacent the opposite edge of the slat,

thence leading up and over said slat, with the free end hanging in close proximity to the curtain cord, and it will be obvious that the blind can be readily tilted or adjusted by pulling on either one of said cords, said cord 26 being also utilized for vertically adjusting the shade.

In Fig. 9 of the drawings I have shown a slightly different adjusting means. This comprises a small wheel 30 which is mounted on the end of the trunnions 21', so that it can be readily grasped by the operator, and other means of adjustment may be provided without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In certain installations it may be expedient to prevent the endwise displacement or shifting of the slats, and this can be accomplished as clearly shown in Fig. '7, a small cord 31 being anchored to the upper slat and is thence threaded through suitable openings provided in the remaining slats, the end being anchored to the face of the lower slat. This in no manner interferes with the operation of the blind, and the cord is concealed from view by the ladder tapes.

Where windows are of considerable width, a suitable center support (not shown) can be provided to eliminate any sagging or bowing of the slats, and this, of course, requires that additional ladder tapes be provided.

If for any reason it is desired to dispense with the blind section at certain seasons of theyear, it is merely necessary to unhook the brackets 23, and the entire blind section is free, and the blind can then be wrapped in a compact bundle and stored until again put into service. able feature also facilitates window washing, painting, and interior decorating in general.

From the foregoing description it will be obvious that I have perfected a very simple, practical, and economical combination shade and blind by means of which air currents, light rays, and drafts can be controlled, and which is particularly adaptable for household and omce use.

What I claim is:

l. The combination with a window shade, of a blind comprising a plurality of slats suspended from the lower end of said shade, and adjustable vertically therewith.

This detach- 2. The combination with a window shade, of a unitary blind comprising a plurality of slats suspended from and forming an extension of said shade, and means for adjusting the angle of inclination of said slats.

3. The combination with a windable curtain, of a blind comprising aplurality of spaced apart slats detachably and adjustably connected to the lower end of the curtain and movable vertically therewith, and means for adjusting the angle of inclination of said slats.

4. The combination with a windable curtain having a curtain slat in the lower end thereof, of a blind comprising a plurality of slats detachably suspended from said curtain slat, and means for tilting said slats to any desired angle of inclination- 5. The combination with-a windable window shade, of a blind section including a plurality of slats detachably secured thereto and adjustable vertically therewith, and means for adjusting said slats.

6. The combination with a windable window shade having hanger brackets detachably secured to the lower end thereof, of a unitary blind mounted on said brackets, and means for adjusting said blind.

7. The combination with a window curtain having a curtain slat in the end thereof, of a blind suspended therefrom and provided with hook shaped hanger brackets adapted to detachably hook over said curtain slat, and means for tilting said blind.

8. The combination with a windable window shade, of a unitary blind suspended therefrom and adjustable vertically therewith, hanger brackets detachably secured to the lower end of .the shade, and clips on said blind and provided with outwardly projecting rounded sections adapted to be mounted on said brackets.

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